The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
RUNNY
fluid, runny
(adjective) characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
runny (comparative runnier, superlative runniest)
Fluid; capable of flowing.
Liable to run or drip.
Synonyms
• (capable of flowing): fluxive, liquid; see also runny
Source: Wiktionary
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THOUGHTLESS
(adjective) without care or thought for others; “the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; ‘Let them eat cake’”
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